[UPDATE: article today: Out of prison, out of a job, out of luck–check out the comment section, some people have no belief in rehabilitation.]
If you’re not sure which box to check when asked “have you ever been convicted of a felony?” be sure to tune in on Wed. Nov. 11 at 9 p.m. EST.
Makeba and I will be talking to David Koch who will offer advice to recently released or formerly incarcerated people on ways to find jobs.
Following his release in 1980 after serving two years in state and federal prison, Koch took a job cleaning planes and mowing the lawn. Little did he know that the man who gave him the job was the president and CEO of a airline company. After working his way up from cleaner to pilot, Koch went on to have a successful career.
Koch will talk about his experience navigating the job search and offer advice ranging from how to deal with the job application to handling the societal stigmas of incarceration.
We’ll also be talking to Aric Coleman and his wife Laianda. Aric, a Detroit native who was just released in October after serving nine years in prison, will talk about his experience trying to find employment and some of the struggles he’s had in securing a position. Laianda, Aric’s wife of almost 13 years, will discuss the effect that his job search had on her and why she has continued to support him.
Listen live by calling (347) 326-9981 at showtime or listen live online at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/familylifebehindbars.
If you have a question about finding employment following a felony conviction that you would like to be addressed during the show, please leave a comment below and we’ll be sure to ask it during the show.
